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  • Isaac Butterworth avatar

    Is The Lord Delayed In His Coming?

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Aug 6, 2018
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    There is a wrong way and a right way to look at the Lord’s apparent delay in coming again.

    Introduction Peter most likely wrote this, his second letter (2 Pet. 3:1 ) to the churches of Asia Minor (1 Pet. 1:1 ), from a Roman jail a short time before his martyrdom (some time during the period AD 64-67). If 1 Peter has as its main focus a defense against threats from outside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Are Our Blessings Delayed

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 27, 2024
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    1. GOD'S TIMING 2. THE TEST OF FAITH 3. TURNING POINTS 4. GREATER GLORY OF GOD 5. OUR FEARS 6. SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS. 7. LACK OF DESPERATION

    WHY ARE OUR BLESSINGS DELAYED OUTLINE 1. GOD'S TIMING 2. THE TEST OF FAITH 3. TURNING POINTS 4. GREATER GLORY OF GOD 5. OUR FEARS 6. SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS. 7. LACK OF DESPERATION THE MESSAGE WHY ARE OUR BLESSINGS DELAYED 1. GOD'S TIMING SCRIPTURE REFERENCES John 2:3,4 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Power To Crush The Yoke Of Delay

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 25, 2025
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    God is the author of divine acceleration, and He can restore wasted years and bring long-awaited promises to fulfillment in record time.

    POWER TO CRUSH THE YOKE OF DELAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 10:27 – “And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.” Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The God Of Speed: No More Delays Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 29, 2025
     | 254 views

    The God we serve is a God of speed, not delays. When He steps into your situation, time is compressed, and progress is accelerated beyond human explanation.

    THE GOD OF SPEED: NO MORE DELAYS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Amos 9:13 "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Deliverance From The Spirit Of Delay

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 7, 2025
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    Delay is a weapon the enemy uses to frustrate divine timing, hinder breakthroughs, and prolong seasons of hardship.

    DELIVERANCE FROM THE SPIRIT OF DELAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 10:12-14 "Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Warning! Straddling Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 7, 2002
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    Keeping one foot in the world and one foot in heaven just does not work. There is a danger in being uncommitted to Christ.

    WARNING! STRADDLING CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH! I KINGS 18:17-21 INTRODUCTION: A woman getting onto a sky lift was given instructions that the moment the lift’s chair touched her backside she was to sit down and lift her feet from off the ground. Instead when the chair came against her she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unseen Battle Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 6, 2021
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     | 8,803 views

    In addition to a prayer of repentance, Daniel also offered up a prayer for the release of the Jews from their captivity in Babylon. Yet, the answer to his prayer was delayed, and it had something to do with an unseen battle.

    In Daniel chapter 9 (which I said would be our last message in this series) we see where Daniel took it on himself to intercede on behalf of all the people of Israel who were in captivity in Babylon; and Daniel was just one individual, yet the Lord heard his supplication. Daniel’s prayer reminds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do You Think: Long Or Short Term? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 12, 2013
     | 6,609 views

    Life is usually smoother if you make short term sacrifices for greater future benefit. Are you a short term or long term person?

    How Do You Think: Long or Short Term? (Proverbs 21:5-8) 1. Mankind has long recognized the importance of thinking ahead. 2. Take the story of the three pigs… 3. Jesus parable: man builds house on sand vs. on the rock 4. The conflict between immediate gratification and delayed gratification ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Husbands, Love Your Wives Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 27, 2021
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    Husband, if you’ll love the wife you have, you’ll may very well get the wife you want. It may take years of love and sacrifice to get there, but your sacrifice but will lead to your reward.

    Open your Bibles to Ephesians 5:25-27 with me. We continue our year-long study of Ephesians and our recent series on marriage. Someone recently asked a wife why she chose to marry an obnoxious man. She quickly surveyed the available men and said, “Supply chain issues.” I am not claiming to be an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    It's Time To Get Up Off Your Knees

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 14,415 views

    Peter and Paul admonish new Christians as new born babies to get up off their knees and grow.

    “It’s Time to Get Off Your Knees” -Disciples are Christians on the Grow- I Peter 2:2-3 I Corinthians 3:1-9 The Apostles Peter and Paul give persuasive advice on Christian growth and maturity. Peter describes the process of spirituality in I Peter 2:2-3. Just as a newborn baby has an unending ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Why Not Now?

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 21, 2019
     | 5,818 views

    SOME THINGS ARE TOO IMPORTANT TO PUT OFF

    WHY NOT NOW (MARK 1: 40-42 ) (EXODUS 7:26-8:10) ILLUS: Sometimes in life we put things off; Somethings are too important to delay. GOD is asking WHY NOT NOW TEXT: MARK 1: 40-42 40 A man with leprosy[g] came to Jesus and knelt down.[h] He begged, “You have the power to make me well, if only you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Aha, Aha

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 12, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,618 views

    A study in Psalm 70: 1 – 5

    Psalm 70: 1 – 5 Aha, Aha To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. To bring to remembrance. 1 Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Make haste to help me, O LORD! 2 Let them be ashamed and confounded who seek my life; Let them be turned back and confused who desire my hurt. 3 Let them be turned back ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    View From The Cave PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,004 views

    Serve God in our current circumstances, continually seek His will, and respond quickly to His word.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to be diving into an inspiring passage from 1 Samuel 22:1-5. This text will guide us to understand three important truths: Serve God where you are, Continue to seek God's will, and Be quick to respond to God's word. Before we get into the heart of ...read more

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    In The Meantime PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 843 views

    Encourage steadfast faith and patience in God's timing, even in the face of uncertainty and delay, as exemplified by the woman in Mark 5:25-34.

    Good morning, family! Today, we delve deep into the heart of a story that echoes many of our own experiences. It's a tale of patience amidst delay, calm in the face of uncertainty, and faith when prayers seem to go unanswered. As we navigate the storms of life, we often find ourselves waiting for ...read more

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    The Problem Of Anger

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 23, 2023
     | 945 views

    This is a spiritual teaching in the midst of a social-psycho-spiritual course taught at the mission to which our church is attached.

    I finally got around to watching the film Inside/Out last night with my wife. There are some strong characters in the film - namely the emotions that seem to rule over Riley at different times in the story. I thought we could look at a few of those characters over the next few weeks and reflect ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational